After a long silence, he finally found it difficult to speak, his voice hoarse as he asked, "How much longer does she have to live?"
Their time left was just a short... thirty days...
Rong Shaoze’s gaze became frighteningly dark as he regained his composure and asked in a deep voice, "Do you really not know where she’s gone?"
Tao Hua said apologetically, "I don’t know. She said she wanted to die quietly, without letting anyone know, so she didn’t tell me either. I’m sorry... I should have told you about this earlier. If you want to blame someone, blame me."
"Who did this?!" the man asked ominously.
"Qiao Yiyang. He had the antidote, but unfortunately, he’s already dead," said Tao Hua with great regret.
Rong Shaoze’s body swayed, and he suddenly burst into loud laughter.
His laughter was thick with pain and despair.
He laughed loudly, "I understand now, he wanted Xinlan to die with him! Qiao Yiyang, I will never let you have your way! Whether in life or death, I won’t let her belong to you!"
Knowing that Lin Xinlan had not left him because she’d fallen out of love actually made him very happy.
But the thought of her current situation cut through his heart like a knife.
However, it didn’t matter. If they were going to die, they would all die together.
After all, he would never let go of her in this lifetime, be it in heaven or on earth!
Tao Hua could obviously hear the implication in his words, and he said with a furrowed brow and a grave voice:
"Rong Shaoze, she left you because she wanted you to keep living, not to seek death because of her. You must not do anything foolish, betraying her intentions."
Rong Shaoze curled his lips and said with a slow smile, "Don’t worry, I won’t seek death now. Xinlan and I have thirty days left, why would I seek death? I’ll wait for her to die before I die."
If he died first, she would surely be devastated.
So, let him bear the pain of losing her and then die with her.
Tao Hua was stunned and said anxiously, "Why can’t you understand what I’m saying? Lin Xinlan wants you to live on, to live to a ripe old age, not just thirty more days!"
Rong Shaoze waved his hand, signaling him to stop talking.
"My mind is made up; nothing you say will make a difference. Unless you develop an antidote, there is nothing more to talk about."
"Damn it! Are you threatening me?!" Tao Hua exploded in anger, "Do you think I wouldn’t mind if you died? If you want to die, go die by yourself!"
Rong Shaoze smiled faintly at him and then walked away.
Tao Hua was infuriated. This kid was really threatening him.
Annie took an apple and took a crunchy bite, and Tao Hua’s rage burned towards her.
"He wants to go and die with her. Are you satisfied now?"
"What do you mean am I satisfied? If he wants to follow her in death, what does it have to do with me?"
"If you hadn’t told him the truth, he probably wouldn’t have known anything."
Annie gave him a contemptuous look and said with a slight smile on her lips:
"You’re really an ungrateful creep. If I hadn’t spoken up, he would have shot you dead. Oh, and now I’m your lifesaver. You saved my life once, and now I’ve saved yours, so we’re even."
Throwing away the apple, she stood up elegantly and smiled at him, "Dr. Tao, since we’re square now, I can leave, right? Bye-bye, no looking back. Don’t miss me too much."
Tao Hua raised an eyebrow and sneered, "Before you go, shouldn’t you give me a night to remember?"